Burger's Study

Question 1

Why were participants screened?

Answer 1

In order to ensure they do not have:

• any previous knowledge of Milgrams study
• to ensure they did not have any psychological issues

Question 2

What was experiment 1 called, and the procedure?

Answer 2

Baseline experiment, procedure similar to Milgrams

Question 3

What was experiment 2 called?

Answer 3

Modelled refusal, where another confederate posed as another co-participant and faked a refusal.

Question 4

Name the five steps of Burgers study?

Answer 4

• Screening process (over the phone interview + face to face interview)
• Set up, involves the participant SEEING the confederate being strapped in.
• Experiment begins. After a few shocks, the confederate reveals a heart problem.
• Second confederate backs out, and the reaction of the participant is observed
• stopped at 150 volts.

Question 5

How many people participated in Burger’s study? (Inc female and male)

Answer 5

70 people
29 males
41 females